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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,413.60, 386,120.40 and 248,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,413.60, 386,120.40 and 248,082.40 is: 372,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,413.60 : 386,120.40 = 248,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,413.60/386,120.40 = 248,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,413.60x = 386,120.40 × 248,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,413.60x = 95,789,675,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,789,675,520.96/257,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,123.60

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